Administration & Public Policy Officials Address NASDA Meeting
News Date February 20, 2007
NASDA members had the opportunity to meet and hear from a variety of senior administration officials and public policy experts during NASDA's Midyear Meeting which was held February 7 to 12, 2007.
USDA Secretary Mike Johanns kicked off NASDA's general session on Friday, February 9, to discuss the administration's 2007 Farm Bill proposals. Mark Keenum, USDA under secretary for farm and foreign agricultural services, addressed the group on the same morning along with Bruce Knight, USDA under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs.
Several public policy experts made presentations on a variety of agricultural topics. Featured speakers included Kenneth Cassman of the University of Nebraska, who discussed energy and agricultural issues. Ralph Grossi, representing the American Farmland Trust, discussed farm revenue protection. Robert Thompson, University of Illinois, gave a perspective on trade; and Sam Willett of the National Corn Growers Association spoke about the National Farm Security Act. (Contact: Rick Kirchhoff)